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Become: Meanings, Examples & Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：turn into (become)

become 🔊

/bɪˈkʌm/

to start to be something different from before.

Caterpillar becoming butterfly time-lapse change process

turn into 🔊

➕

/tɜːrn ˈɪntuː/

To change into a different state or condition; to start being something new.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'becuman' (be- 'to cause' + cuman 'to come'), literally 'to come to be'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'Be' + 'come' = 'Be the person you come to be'.

📖 Example

After months of study, she became much more confident in speaking English. 🔊 After months of study, she became much more confident in speaking English.

🔗 Collocations

become aware of – to start to know or realize something

become accustomed to – to get used to something

become reality – to turn into an actual fact

🔄 Synonyms

turn into (v.) – to change and become something different

grow into (v.) – to gradually develop into a particular state

change into (v.) – to transform from one form to another

🚫 Antonyms

remain (v.) – to stay the same and not change

stay (v.) – to continue to be in the same condition

🌱 Derivatives

becoming (adj.) – suitable or appropriate; attractive

becomes (v.) – third person singular present of become

became (v.) – past tense of become

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Old English 'becuman' meaning 'to come, arrive', used in medieval texts to describe change of state. It evolved into modern 'become' by 13th century.

Meaning 2：suit well (become)

become 🔊

/bɪˈkʌm/

to look good on someone or be suitable for them, making them appear more attractive.

Person wearing well-fitted suit looking in mirror satisfied

suit well 🔊

➕

/suːt wɛl/

To be appropriate or attractive on someone; to enhance one's appearance.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

That color really becomes you; it makes your eyes shine. 🔊 That color really becomes you; it makes your eyes shine.

🔗 Collocations

become someone – to be suitable or attractive on a person

become a person's style – to match someone's personal fashion

become the outfit – to complement the clothes a person is wearing

🔄 Synonyms

suit (v.) – to be appropriate for; to look good on

flatter (v.) – to make someone appear more attractive

complement (v.) – to complete or enhance something by providing what is lacking

🚫 Antonyms

clash (v.) – to look ugly or wrong together

mismatch (v.) – to be unsuitable or not match

🌱 Derivatives

becoming (adj.) – attractive; suitable for someone